brooklyn Flashcards
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dorsal
towards the back
ventral
towards the abdomen
caudal
below in relation to another structure
volar
relating to the palm
dorsum
superior surface of anterior object
prone
face down position
supine
face up position
ipsilateral
same side
acquired
not present at birth
congenital
present at birth
hypertrophy
increased growth
atrophy
decreased growth
contracture
abnormal permanent shortening of muscle
cubitus
elbow
coxa
hip
genu
knee
pes
foot
pollux
thumb
hallux
big toe
recurvatum
reverse/backwards curve
varum/varus
red knight. distal end is more medial
valgum/valgus
distal end is more lateral
etiology
the cause of
idiopathic
cause is unknown
reverence curve
convex
reference segment
distal
angular/rotary motion
around a fixed point or axis
linear/translatory motion
motion along a line from one location to another
ginglymus
humeroulnar
condyloidal
radiocarpal
trochoidal
tibiofemoral
enarthrodial
glenohumeral
sellar
sternoclavicular
arthrodial
vertebral articulating
synarthrodial joint
immovable
diarthrodial/synovial joint
freely movable (ginglymus etc.)
circumduction
circular movement
supination
external rotation. palm turns up
pronation
internal rotation. palm turns down
pelvic tilt
indicated side (anterior/posterior/lateral) tilts down
plantarflexion
extension of ankle
dorsiflexion
flexion of ankle